The Hammerlock Hangover

Jeff checks in on the Hammerlock Hangover 2024 Predictions. See what the boys got right, and what they totally got wrong so far.

This week's episode discusses if the Wyatt 6 members have to be monsters. If they are, does WWE booking write themselves into a corner just like they did with Bray Wyatt's The Fiend? Jeff and Steve tackle the latest arguments on wrestling social media such as: Is Cody a boring champion? Is The Bloodline 2.0 lame? Why? Was Drew McIntyre's MITB cash-in a waste? With John Cena announcing his retirement tour, who will he put over in his final run? Why did Jeff stop watching AEW; could this be a reason ratings have been heavily declining in the past few months? All this plus, Mariah May turns on Toni Storm; Jon Moxley loses in real life jiu jitsu, Stephanie Vaquer debuts for WWE; a rant on Joe Hendry; and Jeff and Steve catch up on where they've been and the future of the podcast.

With WWE NXT beating AEW Dynamite in the ratings this week, Jeff and Steve take a hard look at what AEW is doing wrong and what NXT is doing right. From having younger, athletically focused talent to their recent crossover with TNA, NXT appears to have all the momentum. What are some things AEW can improve upon to stop the ratings nosedive? The boys also bring you their WWE Clash at the Castle predictions; review the results of NXT Battleground, discuss when Brock Lesnar might return, talk about Liv Morgan almost gets a mustache ride, and wake wrestling fans up to why Samantha Irvin can make her own decisions. All this plus we open up the mailbag to answer a question about The Bloodline booking and take it into a direction not many people seem to be talking about.

We can't get enough Liv Morgan and Dom Mysterio fantasy booking! Join Jeff and Steve this week as we add more tantalizing speculation to the hottest storyline in sports entertainment today. Will Dom cheat on Rhea? Has Dom already cheated? Is Finn Balor c-blocking? Is Dom an innocent victim to sexual harassment just like Michael Douglas in the movie "Disclosure?" In our AEW recap, we bring you the latest updates with their media rights deal with Warner Bros. What happens to the TBS and TNT championship if AEW doesn't re-sign with WBD? Did anyone else notice MJF returned a lot leaner? And, we bring you our thoughts on the Forbidden Door build. Free agent speculation is running rampant! We tell you where we think Becky Lynch, Ricochet, Chad Gable, and Natalya are going next. All this PLUS, NXT Battleground predictions; what we think on the NXT/TNA crossover, including a debate on whether Jordynne Grace a superstar; and, WWE/AEW ratings, the latest news and Jeff's update from the Congo.

Steve and Ron helm the starship HH to preview the huge weekend of wrestling! We start with WWE King and Queen of the Ring predictions...with the new stipulation that provides new King and Queen's a title opportunity of their own brand at SummerSlam, how does this impact the favorites to win this weekend? Cody Rhodes enters Saudi Arabia as the new WWE Undisputed World Champion, how will he be received by the crowd after looking so fondly at former champ Roman Reigns? In WWE News, we try to figure out if Bianca Belair is indeed pregnant, what's Becky Lynch's contract status, and should the Velveteen Dream get a second chance at wrestling in the big leagues? We also preview AEW Double or Nothing...What titles do we expect to change hands? Will Mercedes Mone win AEW gold? Which match will be match of the night? Does Hook REALLY have a chance vs the Learning Tree Chris Jericho? All this plus, Sting's legacy continues thru his son, what's the trouble with AEW ratings, and we open up the mailbag for fun questions!

This week, we look into all the recent bad behavior in the wrestling industry! From Ric Flair's stupor at a pizza restaurant, to the AEW women enduring sexual harassment during their recent matches. Also, we look at Tony Khan's recent behavior as the "leader" of AEW and how he's been terrible at kayfabing a broken neck. We open up the Listener Mailbag to answer questions on recent WWE roster cuts and run down the WWE roster to see who we would cut. We examine about two recent things WWE has done that would NEVER have happened if Vince McMahon was still in charge. All this plus the latest wrestling news (such as Bobby Lashley and Drew McIntyre injured), rumors, we fantasy book a new, and interesting, gimmick for Zoey Stark, and an X-Men 97 review (Be forewarned...spoilers will be discussed immediately).

Jeff and Steve grab the reins of this week's show to review WWE Backlash from Lyon, France. Was the crowd REALLY that much of a distraction? Steve puts over AJ Styles vs Cody Rhodes. Now that they're tag champs, Jeff speculates when Jade will turn on Bianca, while Steve predicts why it will be Bianca instead. The Bloodline expands...the boys argue over why Vince McMahon would be highly disappointed. In AEW news, we continue to examine the downfall of AEW as they continue to lose viewers as Tony Khan makes a fool of himself on non-wrestling media. Should AEW make an effort to put more time into the AEW Champion, Swerve Strickland, rather than the Young Bucks' NWO-like takeover and Jon Moxley's IWGP World Championship? All this plus swoon over Tiffany Stratton, disagree on Kentucky Derby fashion, and answer the age old question: how bad are wrestling nerds?

Jeff does a rare solo show that begins with a mea culpa. He provides some annoyingly vague update on talks between AEW & WBD. He weighs in on legal matters like the Defense Answer and Motion in Grant v McMahon et al, the new FTC rule (related to releases?), shares for sale and related items. What did Kenny imply about Rossy? Who’s Rossy? Jeff liked, and disliked, Dynasty and has other arguments with himself. All this plus Swerve wins the most prestigious title in AEW, the latest Injuries, news, notes, ratings and more!

Negative 1 wasn't the only bad kid at WrestleMania, Bad Guy Jack was too...sort of. He shares his excellent adventures in Philly. Jeff and Ron also discuss whether WWE is squandering the renewed interest in the product with weak episodes of Raw. Did WWE disresepct Damien Priest again? Did Tony disrespect the AEW title and AEW itself by opening Dynamite with the IWGP/New Japan Pro Wrestling champion, Jon Moxley? Did AEW regain any momentum from Footage-gate? Did Tony slip in some truths during his press call? All this plus news, notes, ratings and AEW Dynasty predictions.

This week...Jeff and Steve review WWE Wrestlemania 40 as the dawn of a new era begins to set. We explore what the "new era" exactly means and what differences in booking and production have taken place since WM. We ponder what's next for all the major WWE champions like Bayley, Sami Zayn, and Cody Rhodes. In AEW News, we look at the fallout from the CM Punk/Wembley footage airing last week on AEW Dynamite. Was this a good idea? Is this AEW's "jump the shark" moment? Plus, Jeff shares an insider scoop as he's found out that Warner Bros. is not too happy with TK. We chat about the implications to AEW's new media deal. All this plus thoughts on...Will Osprey shoots on Triple H, Moxley wins the IWGP World Championship/Did Tony Khan buy it? Ronda continues to criticize WWE, will we ever see a day where wrestlers can enter into sponsorship deals? And we open up the mailbag!

Join Jeff and Steve as they run down the WWE Wrestlemania 40 card and discuss the CM Punk/Ariel Helwani interview, the odd way to begin AEW Dynamite this week, NXT Stand and Deliver predictions, ratings, and Vince McMahon's love letters.

This week...Jeff and Steve review The Rock putting an EPIC beatdown on Cody Rhodes; did this go too far? Who did this segment bring to tears? We discuss it all including what current booking eludes to Cody giving The Rock the main event at WWE Wrestlemania being the plan all along? CM Punk, Drew McIntyre and Seth Rollins tease their match-up for WM. Is this the right role for CM Punk? Also, which host speculates a Damien Priest cash-in at WM? Is a double turn coming for Rhea Ripley and Becky Lynch? We discuss why bringing up motherhood was an odd choice in Becky's latest promo. In our AEW Review, we look at the up-to-date booking of Mercedes Mone, and continue to ponder what she's in fact the CEO of? Jeff puts over Takeshita and argues why he should have never left Japan. All this plus Ronda Rousey, Bray Wyatt Hall of Fame speculation, and our predictions for WWE Slammy award winners.

This week...Steve and Jeff cover Mone debut Part Deaux as well as the week in wrestling. We question what is Mercedes the CEO of? And, Steve fantasy books a new nWo with the artist formerly known as Sasha Banks as the leader. We also have an "almost" exclusive piece of breaking news from our special guest, one of the fastest growing wrestling-focused YouTube channels, MARVIN THE MOVIE MONSTER from Tooney Town Wrestling! We discuss how Marvin got started on his YT channel, how he goes about creating all his parody songs, and he shares his journey on how he became a fan of pro wrestling. Also in this episode, we look at all the AEW controversies helping New Japan Strong. Slogging gets replaced by Wardlow-ing...plus, all the latest wrestling news, rumors and more!

Ron & Jeff cover the week in wrestling, but not before getting side tracked on a variety of items, like Ron's grade school days and Jeff's latest spin off project. Then we talk about...NXT! Oh yeah, we discuss Mercedes Mone's debut; how the choice of car can really make a difference; and how done is Wardlow? The other noteworthy AEW bits are discussed like Max Caster's week on social media and what is happening in Darby-world. We cover gossip and news. Clear up a few misreports out there and dive into the continuing build to Wrestlemania. All that, the latest wrestling news, rumors, and much, much more!

This week Jeff and Steve discuss Sting's retirement at AEW Revolution and ponder where Sting lands amongst the greatest wrestlers of all time. We review AEW Dynamite's new look, Okada's debut...was pairing him with the Young Bucks the best choice? With AEW Dynasty being unveiled as a new April PPV, is AEW looking to setup the Undisputed Kingdom as their new undisputed dynasty? The boys speculate on what MJF have to do with the new PPV? Cody slaps the Rock...we fantasy book WrestleMania 40 night 1 and 2. Bull Nakano, IRS and Barry Windham are the latest names to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, we discuss their eligibility. All this plus Mercedes Mone/Sasha Banks cheats on her latest "boyfriend" and don't forget we bring you all the latest wrestling news, rumors, and more!

In this episode, Jeff and Steve bring your AEW Revolution 2024 Predictions. We run down the card and attempt Meta AI to try and improve the booking of some of the matches. Jeff and Steve debate over the right for fans to boo or heavily criticize talent, like Maxxine Dupri, at live events. The boys bring you their final thoughts on WWE Elimination Chamber and analyze how the Grayson Waller segment lays out clues to Seth Rollins eventual heel turn on Cody Rhodes. Don't forget we bring you all the latest wrestling news, rumors, and signings! Plus, a hilarious skit where "Sir O. Medo" calls out his competition.

Ron & Jeff take you through the week in wrestling including Vince talk (because no one is tired of that); O’Shea Jackson Jr tried to give Tony Khan constructive criticism; and all the news, notes & a few rumors. Who’s the NXT promised surprise? Was Deonna Purazzo v Madison Rayne the worst tv match by 2 veterans? Elimination Chamber predictions (we did pretty good) including how Bobby and Knight were protected.

In this episode, Jeff and Steve deep dive into the AEW roster, including all the new CMLL talent. Find out if Ultimo Guerrero is related to any Guerrero, and his connection to The Ultimate Warrior. Also, a lot of criticism of the AEW rankings and career Wins and Losses. Plus, we fantasy book Seth Rollins vs The Rock and Jon Moxley with midgets.

Steve and Badguy Jack open the show discussing the WWE press conference to end all press conferences. Will Cody Rhodes vs Roman Reigns remain the main event of Wrestlemania 40 or can we still expect The Rock to push his way in to the match? We break down all the possibilities and why the WWE can't run back the same main event from last year. Also, how "ROYAL" is the Rhodes family in professional wrestling? We examine all the other families in wrestling and rank some others above Dusty's boys. The rest of the Wrestlemania 40 card starts taking shape as we speculate who Rhea Ripley will face, what's Seth Rollins path, we fantasy book Bianca Belair's road, and give Bayley her flowers. In our AEW Review, we discuss the rumored acquisition of Mercedes Mone, AEW's new Big Business show in Boston, Sting and Darby win the Tag Titles, what does the future hold for the new champs. If the Young Bucks are slated to be the next tag champs, we drop knowledge on why Private Party should be the tag team they put over. All this plus the latest wrestling news including a big shakeup at TNA and more!

LISTENER DISCRETION ADVISED. On this special edition episode, Jeff and Steve review the 67-page legal complaint against Vince McMahon and WWE involving his alleged sexual misconduct, abuse, and sex trafficking. Jeff helps us break down what all the legal mumbo-jumbo means as we run down the timeline from how McMahon met Janel Grant to Linda McMahon finding out about his affair, and to the Non-Disclosure agreement. Will this go to trial? How is WWE involved and implicated in the lawsuit? We spend almost 2 hours discussing it all! Plus, in more regualor Faire, we review the 2024 Royal Rumble, Velveteen Dream's interview with Chris Van Vliet, the latest wrestling news, ratings and more!